cs (MAIN) EXAM, 2010 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Paper-— II




SECTION-—A
1. Attempt the following in not more than 200 words each 3*2O=6O

“The rule of kings depends primarily on written orders ...... W'hy did Kautilya favour Codi?cation of Laws
Is it correct to state that “one of the major reasons for the failure of many ..... .. public sector undertakings was due to departures from the original concept of autonomy“
Does the emergence of an Empowered Group of Ministers at the Central level impair the doctrine of Cabinet responsibility

It is said that the British made a signi?cant contribution towards modernising the Indian Administrative System on a ‘rational-legal’ basis. Justify the assessment with reference to the period from 1830 to I865. 30
Comment on the following statements 30
“The more developed an administrative system became the greater the likelihood that it would have developmental effects."
“The thrust of development administration failed to energise the Indian bureaucracy."

With reference to India, discuss the assertion that administrative reforms are multi-dimensional and need to be substantiated by reforms in other related areas of state action. 30
The prevalence of multiple channels for transfer of resources from the Centre to the States is stated to have compounded the problems of federal ?scal arrangements. Discuss. 30

4.(a)“In an era of hung parliaments the power of the President expands, more so when the incumbent decides to be assertive.” Comment on the statement with reference to the situation in India during the last two decades. 30
...... .. Judges and Courts have creatively reinterpreted their statutory authority and expanded their own power and enhanced their standing vis- a-vis the legislature and executive.” Critically examine this assessment. 30

SECTION—B

5. Comment on any THREE of the following in not more than 200 words each 3*20=60
“Public Interest Litigation has undergone several changes since its inception in 1980s.”
“Civil service neutrality is a ?ction. How any thinking person can be neutral ‘?”
States with a record of good governance, it is argued by spokespersons of some states, lost their earlier share from the Finance Commission’s award.

Explain the context and perspectives of the following statements 30
The Planning Commission is “an annchair adviser”.
The Planning Commission should reinvent itself as a systems reforms commission in the backdrop of changed global and domestic scenarios.

The Second Administrative Refomis Commission, in its 10th Report, observes that “the common perception is that the incentive structure in govemment is too weak and inadequate to motivate better performance.” Elucidate. 30
7. Comment on each of the following in not more than 200 words each C 3*20=60
“Non-Govemmental Organisations play a catalytic role in enabling communities to de?ne their own priorities..... .”
The optimism expressed by the proponents of the . Financial Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003, in ensuring ?scal discipline appears to be unwarranted.
“The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNURM) is one of the biggest reforms- linked development programmes taken up by the Government."
8. It is argued that the Bhopal gas disaster and the response pattem to it re?ect multiple vulnerabilities relating to systems of corporate social responsibility, governance at local, state and central levels, and legal safeguards and liabilities. Comment on this assessment. 30
With the creation of new regulatory agencies in the wake of liberalisation, overlapping jurisdictions and con?icts became the new trend. Is there need for the creation of a super-regulator or uni?ed regulator 30

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